9 November
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 9 November.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 9 November on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Ypres: Violent German attacks: British position again in danger.
Eastern Front
- Poland: Germans evacuate Kalish and Chenstokhov.
- Silesia entered by Russian cavalry, rail cut at Pleschen.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Armenia: Battle of Koprukeui.
- SMS Emden destroyed at Cocos Island Template:HMAS.[1]
- SMS Geier, German cruiser, interned by USA at Honolulu.
Political
- Mr. Asquith's Guildhall speech setting forth the aims of the Allies: "We shall never sheathe the sword."
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ German cruiser SMS Emden (4.1 in. guns, Captain von Müller) run down and forced to fight by Template:HMAS (6 in. guns, Captain J.C.T. Glossop, RN) at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, where the former ship had landed an armed party to destroy wireless and cut cable. The German ship was driven ashore and burnt with 230 casualties. Sydney losses totalled 18. Damage caused to British commerce by the Emden estimated at £2,211,000.